Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa vs Splendid Waxcap

Salpingotus kozlovi compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Hygrocybe
Species	Salpingotus kozlovi	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.